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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,081.30, 57,131.81 and 22,299.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,081.30, 57,131.81 and 22,299.67 is: 33,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,081.30 : 57,131.81 = 22,299.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,081.30/57,131.81 = 22,299.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,081.30x = 57,131.81 × 22,299.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,081.30x = 1,274,020,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,020,112.35/38,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.27

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